Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Orange County and Orange County Fire Authority Local Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies Orange County's natural hazards and presents a variety of actions and projects, proposed or in progress,…
Undersheriff
Under general direction of the Sheriff, the Undersheriff is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the day-to-day operations of the Orange County Sheriff's Department. The Undersheriff…
Senate Bill 384 Lifetime Sex Offender Registration
Effective January 1, 2021, SB 384 transitioned California’s lifetime sex offender registration schema to a tier-based schema. SB 384 established three tiers of registration for adult registrants…
Commitment to the Community
Trust between the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and the people we protect and serve is key to the stability of our community and to the safe and effective delivery of policing…
Leadership
Director of Emergency Services/Operational Area CoordinatorThe Director of Emergency Services is the ultimate authority for the County and Operational Area during and after emergencies. In…
North Investigations
North Investigations consists of general criminal investigations and in-custody court liaison crimes. The seven investigators assigned to this detail are responsible for investigating crimes…
Crime Prevention
Crime Prevention specialists serve the cities of Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, San Juan Capistrano, and San Clemente. The goal of crime prevention is the deterrence and reduction of crime…
Medal Of Valor
Below is a highlight video shown at the Medal of Valor Ceremony on April 17, 2025.
Correctional Services Assistant Trainee Recruitment Process
Sheriff Human Resources screens all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, the more qualified candidates will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process.…